Richlands Middle School

Presale for the 2025-2026 yearbook is live now! These may be purchased online using the QR code or link, or you can purchase in person (cash or checks payable to Richlands Middle School) using the blue purchase form distributed on 10/16/2025. Extra purchase forms are available in the office and in room 121.

Are you or someone you know new to Virginia's Medicaid program?
Check out this simple breakdown of the Medicaid Member Journey with Cardinal Care!

📌 What to expect:
➡️ Apply online, by phone, mail, or in-person
➡️ Get updates and resources via app & newsletter
➡️ Receive your ID card after approval
➡️ Choose your health plan
➡️ Find a doctor in your network
➡️ Keep your contact info updated to maintain coverage

📲 Get started today and share this with someone who might benefit!
#CardinalCare #VirginiaMedicaid #MedicaidEnrollment #HealthcareSupport

🚍 We're Hiring Bus Drivers! 🚍
📞 Contact our Transportation Office for more information and to apply.
📍 Call: 276-988-5511, ext. 1508

The Health Department will be at Richlands Middle School on October 28 at 8:30 a.m. to administer flu shots. If you would like your child to receive one, please see the county website or contact the school office for details.

Each school will send home consent forms and parent letters for the flu clinics. You may also see your school nurse for the consent forms. Consent forms must be returned by students and staff by October 15th.

We’re asking all TCPS students, faculty, and staff to wear gold on Friday, September 19, 2025, to show support for children battling cancer. 💛

Let’s come together to raise awareness and make a difference.
#GoGold #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #TCPSCares

The Special Education Advisory Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 17th at 4 p.m. in the Student Center at Tazewell County Career and Technical Center.

🇺🇸 Today we remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. We will never forget the courage of first responders, the strength of survivors, and the unity of our nation in the days that followed. 🕯️❤️🤍💙

Richlands Area: Bus 77 will not run today. Bus 76 will pick up from 6715 Wardell Road to Midway Road including Airport Road. Bus 15 will pick up from Midway Road to Ascue Road.

View this month's Health Services newsletter at the link below!

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3638/TCPS/6024554/September_2025_Health_Services_Newsletter.pdf

Girls middle school basketball open gym will be on Wednesday 9/10 at 5-6:30 at RMS gym

Richlands Middle School will be conducting a lockdown drill within the next two weeks as part of our ongoing commitment to student and staff safety. Please note that this is only a drill and part of our regular emergency preparedness procedures. These practices help ensure that everyone in our school community knows what to do in the event of an actual emergency. We appreciate your support as we continue working to keep RMS a safe place for learning.

The 2025–2026 school year marks year 2 of full implementation of the Virginia Literacy Act. This survey is designed to gather your insights on readiness, expectations, and anticipated support needs for the year ahead. Click the link HERE: https://forms.gle/qorUCRvAHTtE6NjS9

🚍 Bus Changes – Monday, August 25, 2025 Tazewell Area • ❌ No Bus 20! • Students will be picked up by buses 33, 34, 48, and 66 • Buses 47 & 10 will be combined for pick-up • Tazewell Ave students will be picked up by Bus 90 Richlands Area • ❌ No Bus 75! • Students will be picked up by bus 32.

📢 Attention TCPS Employees!
⏳ Open Enrollment Ends August 31, 2025 ⏳

It’s time to make your benefit elections for the upcoming year. Whether you're enrolling in coverage or declining it, you must go through the open enrollment process.

✅ Important Reminder:
Even if you do not plan on taking benefits, you are still required to complete the enrollment process.

📚✨ Welcome Back, Students! ✨📚 Tazewell County School Board is excited to welcome all of our students back for the first day of school! We’re looking forward to a year filled with learning, growth, and great memories. Let’s make this year the best one yet! 🍎#BacktoSchoolVA

🚌 2025–2026 TCPS Bus Routes Are Live!
We’re excited to welcome our students back on Monday, August 18, 2025! You can now view this year’s bus routes by area—just click the tabs at the bottom of the page to find your stop.

📍 Check your route here: https://bit.ly/4fwVQuZ

Let’s have a safe and smooth start to the school year!

💉 Don’t forget about required school vaccines! 📢 Check out the flyer below for more info on what your student needs before heading back to class! 🏫📚

📣 Attention! If you’re entering 7th or 12th grade, don’t forget to get your required back-to-school vaccinations! 💉📚 ✅ 12th and 7th graders can visit the Tazewell County Health Department 🏥 for their vaccines 🕗 Monday–Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM ✅ 7th grade vaccination clinics will also be held at each middle school 🏫 on the scheduled days listed below. Let’s start the school year healthy and strong! 💪🍎